For sale NER still BR brake van built from Doug's drawings and comes with transport crate.
Collection from Bedford or at Gl5 event.
Sale price £600

First off thanks to Stan and his gang who provided a great get together we know how much effect goes into getting the track ready before hand, and on the day providing at least two signal men more the two manning the level crossing and the helpers in the steaming bay. We must not forget the lady's e...

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We have a group but more members would be welcome either Friday or Saturday.
Ben Lyons

Hello all , I've been asked by SH to see if anyone has used RC to operate both signals and turnouts. The idea is that there should be a signal box not fixed but removable for storage. The box would hold the transmission system. Operation would be by toggle switches for each signal or turnout, the to...

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I know many of you have asked how's the mica project going. Well as you see Ive all but finish my 4 just the last decals to add. John Catt has finished his 2 chassis and bodies and is now working to finish his roofs. Hugh has a full kit and has made a start, and dave has a finished a chassis and has...

David if you are still have a problem drop the administrator an E click on the link
or failing this drop me a E and I will forward to Dave.

Help does any one have a copy of railways in profile no 17 I'm told there's information on the GWR mica. I can see the book on line but not to purchase ant help on the purchase of the book or perhaps someone might copy the said pages Any help given would much appreciated as I'm trying to ensure the ...

Great nice one just 20 more to fill the vans we have, Oh and they need to be a more natural colour, how well does your resin take paint? yes 3d wagons might be ok let get some on the track to evaluate, they will still need some refining all printers print in layers so there will always be some finis...

Elizabeth and Graham picked some up at a local cheap shop I know they are still looking to see if they can get some more.
I purchased a bull in tavistock market he's a bit big, how ever being cast he adds some weight to the wagon.

Hello David at Saracens last time we had 10 cattle wagons mostly NE so could do with some midland /LMS ones
We also had a cattle dock with cow's ready to load.

Hopefully you all are well.
I've added the latest Southern Fed news letter, it's a good read, the section on how the clubs are coping makes interesting reading.

https://www.sfmes.co.uk/ydrRoot/newsLet ... 202006.pdf

A finished unit on loan

I asked a while ago about rivet tools . I've just had from Dave Noble a kit of parts it requires some machining but looks good Dave says he has 3 more kits in had so if you want one give Dave a call. If attached my kit which I have part machined . Thanks Dave great asset. 9F9110C3-C9F4-4F1C-ACE2-36E...

I intend to do a least one as a tea van I will stretch the truth and letter it return to lyons tea given I a lyons that would seem only fair.

Hello David, yes to tab and slot, yes and No to solder, Dave silver soldered his almost entirely then in filled with soft solder but had some distortion which he manager to get out, I'm sure Dave will add something on this. I then built the one in the picture and I limited the silver soldering by st...

A few of you must have been wondering what's happened about the Mica. Well Dave and I have been busy with it over the last few months. We are now able to supply a laser cut chassis and a CNC routered body The chassis will come as a complete kit just leaving you to sort buffer heads and some rodding ...

I have a few lengths will drop them off Sunday

Hi Kieth thanks for the offer, I've been able to use Dave, I'm on the look out for get a permanent one Dave is going to get a set of casting for the jaws when he gets time.
I will be needing one then as Dave and I are working on a new van kit .
Watch out at Shildon for first example, maybe two.